The record marked a change from the upbeat
pop rock and
hard rock of the group's previous albums, representing a more aggressive and
experimental sound.[2]Billboard said that while Panorama retained the Cars' minimalist approach from their
debut album, it sounded sufficiently different to avoid having the group sound like a caricature of itself.[3]
^Joiner, Mike (1998). "The Cars". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit:
Visible Ink Press. p. 203.
The record marked a change from the upbeat
pop rock and
hard rock of the group's previous albums, representing a more aggressive and
experimental sound.[2]Billboard said that while Panorama retained the Cars' minimalist approach from their
debut album, it sounded sufficiently different to avoid having the group sound like a caricature of itself.[3]
^Joiner, Mike (1998). "The Cars". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit:
Visible Ink Press. p. 203.